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Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle
Written by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee on November 9, 2012

The people have spoken. Voters have passed Initiative 502 and beginning December 6th, it is not a violation of state law for adults over 21 years old to possess up to an ounce of marijuana (or 16 ounces of solid marijuana-infused product, like cookies, or 72 ounces of infused liquid, like oil) for personal use. The initiative establishes a one-year period for the state to develop rules and a licensing system for the marijuana production and sale.

BEWARE! Harassing the Indian may result in sudden and severe hair loss.

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

Now if they'd just promise to arrest any federal agents who come and interfere....

Seriously, this is a matter of states' rights, and the people's. It would actually need to be the sheriff's office arresting federal busybodies, because the local sheriff represents both the people and the state government.

Oh -- no bail allowed until the constitutional question is settled.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

does sound as thought the Washington State police have just raised the amount for minimal possession . Given that Washington State police have a reputation for being relatively excessive ( their traffic police have guns ) would be interesting to see if this amount were greater than BC or the neighbouring states . Not "legal" .

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

That wouldn't work because of exactly what is noted in the article concerning federal property.

A large amount of these sticky questions will be resolved once a few more states pass the same legality of MJ laws and then the Supreme Court hears the cases the will inevitably come before them and rule in favor of states rights as they seem to more often than not.....

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

Originally Posted by csb999

does sound as thought the Washington State police have just raised the amount for minimal possession . Given that Washington State police have a reputation for being relatively excessive ( their traffic police have guns ) would be interesting to see if this amount were greater than BC or the neighbouring states . Not "legal" .

The police here are just following orders -- the voters changed the rules on them.

And their traffic police have guns for good reason: many traffic law violators turn out to be druggies who are more than happy to attack or shoot a cop, when under the influence (and sometimes when not).

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

I must have left something out. This was a joke by the SPD and you can blame it on Springer. He always complains when I cite Alternet so I look for another link. As in this case. Here is the Alternet article. You can decide if it is funny or not.

Seattle's Police Department Releases Humorous Guide on How to Get Stoned, After Initiative to Legalize Pot Passes
Witty and silly, it covers all the bases.
November 16, 2012 |

Last week, the Seattle Police Department quietly released the hillarious how-to, Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle . Witty and silly, it covers all the bases, from driving stoned to drug tests for jobs and whether police themselves can get high. It begins:

BEWARE! Harassing the Indian may result in sudden and severe hair loss.

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

It's not a joke, it's just done with wit and humor. That's a good idea, since many citizens won't touch something or read it just because it was written by someone in the government, because such things tend to be dull, boring, bureaucratic pieces. A manual for parks in the area a while back used a similar approach, and had a greater impact than the dreary versions before.

I like it.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

Originally Posted by Jack Springer

Looks like almost everyone wants to get high -- escape their responsibilities and problems.

Citation for that claim?

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

Re: Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattle

Well two out of fifty states voted to legalize MJ... see Kuli that is republican math 2/50 or 4% equals a majority of opinion.... That is the kind of math that got them this wonderful result last election....

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.